There are currently an estimated 44,800 surveyors in the United States. The surveyor job market is expected to grow by 11.2% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are surveyors?
CareerExplorer rates surveyors with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 9,100 surveyors. That number is based on 5,000 additional surveyors, and the retirement of 4,100 existing surveyors.
What’s the supply of surveyors?
The surveyor industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Surveyor job market by state
| State Name | Employed Surveyors |
|---|---|
| California | 4,470 |
| Texas | 3,680 |
| Florida | 3,510 |
| New York | 2,100 |
| Pennsylvania | 1,510 |
| Colorado | 1,460 |
| Virginia | 1,410 |
| Massachusetts | 1,170 |
| Illinois | 1,170 |
| Ohio | 1,150 |
| New Jersey | 1,100 |
| North Carolina | 1,040 |
| Michigan | 1,030 |
| Georgia | 970 |
| Washington | 970 |
| Louisiana | 930 |
| Maryland | 920 |
| Indiana | 880 |
| Tennessee | 840 |
| Minnesota | 840 |
| South Carolina | 810 |
| Arizona | 800 |
| Wisconsin | 760 |
| Missouri | 690 |
| Oklahoma | 690 |
| Oregon | 640 |
| Kentucky | 590 |
| Alabama | 560 |
| Utah | 530 |
| West Virginia | 490 |
| Kansas | 480 |
| Connecticut | 480 |
| Arkansas | 470 |
| Mississippi | 430 |
| Montana | 360 |
| Nevada | 350 |
| Idaho | 310 |
| Alaska | 300 |
| Iowa | 300 |
| North Dakota | 290 |
| Nebraska | 290 |
| New Mexico | 270 |
| Maine | 240 |
| Wyoming | 230 |
| New Hampshire | 190 |
| Hawaii | 180 |
| South Dakota | 140 |
| Puerto Rico | 120 |
| Delaware | 110 |
| Vermont | 80 |